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Math Circles for Elementary School Students

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Natasha Rozhkovskaya

A co-publication of the AMS and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

The main part of this book describes the first semester of the
existence of a successful and now highly popular program for
elementary school students at the Berkeley Math Circle. The topics
discussed in the book introduce the participants to the basics of many
important areas of modern mathematics, including logic, symmetry,
probability theory, knot theory, cryptography, fractals, and number
theory. Each chapter in the first part of this book consists of two
parts. It starts with generously illustrated sets of problems and
hands-on activities. This part is addressed to young readers who can
try to solve problems on their own or to discuss them with adults.
The second part of each chapter is addressed to teachers and
parents. It includes comments on the topics of the lesson, relates
those topics to discussions in other chapters, and describes
the actual reaction of math circle participants to the proposed
activities.

The supplementary problems that were discussed at workshops of Math
Circle at Kansas State University are given in the second part of the
book.

The book is richly illustrated, which makes it attractive to its young
audience.

In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of
mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI
and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as
a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics
profession.

Titles in this series are co-published with the Mathematical
Sciences Research Institute (MSRI).

Readership

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The book is richly
illustrated, which makes it attractive to its young
audience.

-- Zentralblatt MATH

Why are there so few math circles,
particularly for younger children? One of the reasons is the belief that very
young kids are simply not ready for complex math. Another reason is that
finding deep and engaging math activities, adapted for this younger audience,
is itself a challenge. Natasha Rozhkovskaya's new book, Math Circles for
Elementary School Students, helps deal with both these difficulties.

Publisher Blurb:
A co-publication of the AMS and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

Abstract:

The main part of this book describes the first semester of the
existence of a successful and now highly popular program for
elementary school students at the Berkeley Math Circle. The topics
discussed in the book introduce the participants to the basics of many
important areas of modern mathematics, including logic, symmetry,
probability theory, knot theory, cryptography, fractals, and number
theory. Each chapter in the first part of this book consists of two
parts. It starts with generously illustrated sets of problems and
hands-on activities. This part is addressed to young readers who can
try to solve problems on their own or to discuss them with adults.
The second part of each chapter is addressed to teachers and
parents. It includes comments on the topics of the lesson, relates
those topics to discussions in other chapters, and describes
the actual reaction of math circle participants to the proposed
activities.

The supplementary problems that were discussed at workshops of Math
Circle at Kansas State University are given in the second part of the
book.

The book is richly illustrated, which makes it attractive to its young
audience.

In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of
mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI
and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as
a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics
profession.

Titles in this series are co-published with the Mathematical
Sciences Research Institute (MSRI).

Book Series Name:
MSRI Mathematical Circles Library

Volume:
13

Publication Month and Year:
2014-11-05

Copyright Year:
2014

Page Count:
166

Cover Type:
Softcover

Print ISBN-13:
978-1-4704-1695-9

Print ISSN:
1944-8074

Primary MSC:
97

Textbook?:
false

Applied Math?:
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MAA Book?:
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Electronic Media?:
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Apparel or Gift:
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Publisher (non-AMS):
A co-publication of the AMS and Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

The book is richly
illustrated, which makes it attractive to its young
audience.

-- Zentralblatt MATH

Why are there so few math circles,
particularly for younger children? One of the reasons is the belief that very
young kids are simply not ready for complex math. Another reason is that
finding deep and engaging math activities, adapted for this younger audience,
is itself a challenge. Natasha Rozhkovskaya's new book, Math Circles for
Elementary School Students, helps deal with both these difficulties.